Dhyan is of various types. The interests of the sadhak, his nature, capability and mental orientation determine the type of Dhyan that is suitable to any sadhak. A believer thinks of his deity. Raj yogi focuses on a person who is beyond worldly affliction of happiness and sorrow. A hath yogi focuses on chakras and their designated deities. A gyani focuses on his soul. One has to decide for oneself as to which type suits one the best. If you cannot determine it yourself, it helps to go to a learned guru. He would definitely know the right method for your nature.
Rajyogi practices yam, niyam, praanayaam, pratyaahaar and dhaarnaa before entering the state of meaningful meditation. A believer nurtures his pure love for god and enters the state of meditation. Vedanti or gyaan yogi practises discourses and saadhan chatushtay ( Vivek, vairagya, patsampatti and mumukshatva) to reach this state. Hath yogi practices praanayaam to enter the state of deep meditation.
Regular practise of dhyaan opens up the inner awareness, and the mind slowly becomes calm and stable. Sadhak experiences extreme joy of togetherness with the creator. Mind becomes free of all doubts. The next step of spiritual elevation becomes visible by itself, and an inner voice begins to guide him. One must listen very attentively to this inner voice.
When you enter the state of deep meditation, you are beyond the distinction of physical being and true inner self, and attain a state of equanimity, where you would not easily be confused, the rise and fall of emotions and feelings completely subsides. The awareness of self or the aham(ego) begins to fade slowly. You experience a joy that is beyond description. Then the activities of logic and debate, thoughts and mental pursuits also end gradually.
When you sit quietly in a state of deep meditation, then the world outside and all problems associated with it also end. You experience an eternal calm. One witnesses the ultimate light only in a state of quiet meditation, and only then can one experience the actual power of the creator. When one enters the state of deep meditation then the entire persona is transformed and re energized.
Faith is power of yoga. The essence obtained from dhyaan is - vitality which is essential for enthusiastic pursuit of yog sadhna, - Smriti or mental focus for thought, - samaadhi or concentration for focussing the mind, and - awareness, for pursuit of the intended knowledge, all of which were unknown hitherto , become prime tools of meditation.
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